Adam Burish is a **** disturber and no better fighter than Moen, White, or Prust. Eager is better than Moen(fighting wise) and his size could help him beat Prust, but he's no Matt Kassian in terms of fighting.

I think someone will claim this guy. There is a lot of fighting going on so far. Believe that was the case during our last lock-out shortened season as well. Kassian would be a good addition but I say he will get picked before we get the chance.

No... he is pure old school goon, and always has been, even in junior. He's 6'5" and 230 or something like that, and he can fight. That's it. He never scored 5 goals even in the minors, right? That doesn't automatically exclude him from consideration as an addition, IMHO. But to me, there is still the 23-man roster question, who goes, and for what return, and what is Kassian's "intangibles" factor. Like when we had Downey or even Staubitz, I think they were recognized as good guys who worked hard even while serving pressbox duty, and that's important for the 13th forward, IMHO. I don't want just some psycho tough guy who won't set the right example to the young players. We're still a building team. You have to build with the right personalities, not have a freak show going on.

Kassian's a great locker room guy and beloved by fans. He's a respectful fighter and I've never once seen him act "goonish."

Cool your jets, we just got killed and are on a bad stretch. The last thing we need to do is something stupid and panicy which could cost us in years to come.

Kassian has played 28 NHL games in a potential 3-5 year span. There is a reason for that and clearly Minny knows that.

Seriously people, you all want us to make saavy moves but then when our players have a bad game its trade trade trade. Patience, selling high/buying low is the key to a franchise. Not scared panic trade away everything for nothing because they turned over the puck last game. Come on

Kassian's a great locker room guy and beloved by fans. He's a respectful fighter and I've never once seen him act "goonish."

That's a good report, at least. It still leaves the 23-man roster issue unanswered, then.

But it sounds like the Kassian waiving starts at noon tomorrow, so there is a bit of extra time available to find out if the 23-man roster question can be addressed satisfactorily. I'll take Kassian if Armstrong or Kaberle go... somewhere, for assets in return. Or if a guy goes on IR. If not, pass. I think that is going to most likely result in "pass".